At this dance school, young girls dream of wearing uncomfortable shoes that may only hold up for a few months — and their parents are fully supportive. This isn’t a new fashion trend. It’s the reality ...

Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. The Grand Rapids Ballet is trading its pointe shoes for sneakers in their ...

As Ballet Tucson gears up for its final production of the 2007-08 season, company dancer Meredith Dulaney is just trying to keep shoes on her feet. By late last month, the 22-year-old had gone through ...

If there were any lingering doubts about the transparent strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. And as with any ...

When you picture a ballerina, what do you see: A tutu skirt, elegant posture and maybe pointe shoes? Pirouette into the world of ballet with us as we explore the beauty and purpose of pointe shoes!

Dancers at the New York City Ballet go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year. That's because traditional pointe shoes break down after only a few wears. All of them come from Freed of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America ...

The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers. After 60-plus years, Robin Williams, a ballet dancer, recently experienced a first: performing in pointe ...

Within the intimate and dimly-lit Ailey Citigroup Theater, dancers emerged from the stage’s wings in cloth ballet shoes, pointe shoes, and a myriad of costumes, bringing the Columbia Ballet ...